Civil Rights and Social Justice
Congressman Lieu joins civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis and House Democrats during the House Democrats Sit-In on Gun Control
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"I am fully committed to ensuring and protecting the civil rights of all Americans. I vehemently stand against any sort of racial, cultural, or religious intolerance that threatens to divide the melting pot our country has become. If we want to uphold the principle of equality that this country prides itself on, we must not let fear tear us apart."
"As an immigrant from Taiwan, I am proud to be a strong advocate for Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in Congress. As an executive board member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), I am dedicated to promoting the well-being of the AAPI community."
More information on Congressman Lieu's work on AAPI issues can be found here.
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) introduced the “No Money Bail Act of 2016,” a bail reform bill that seeks to eliminate the use of money bail because no one should be held in jail solely because of the inability to pay bail.
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CONGRESSMAN LIEU & TIM ROBBINS TO TAKE PART IN WHITE HOUSE EVENT ON ARTS, INNOVATION & PRISON REFORM
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement in light of Donald Trump’s proposal to prevent Muslims from entering the United States, as well as Mr. Trump comparing his proposal to policies enacted in World War II that ultimately resulted in the internment of Americans of Japanese descent.
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CONTACT: Jack d’Annibale | jack.dannibale@mail.house.gov | 202-225-3976
Washington - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles) issued the following statement in response to Senior Republicans admitting in successive days that there is no evidence that Planned Parenthood has violated any laws and that the Benghazi Select Committee was established for purely political reasons.